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Kibo Kids Tour (Kibo Kids Tour) - 09.17.14

Science Objectives for EveryoneKibo Kids Tour introduces on-orbit Japanese utilization activities in the Kibo module of the International Space Station to the children of Japan.

Science Results for Everyone

Come on in, kids, welcome to the space station! To celebrate the first long-duration stay on the International Space Station by a Japanese astronaut, the Kibo Kids Tour activity creates a video message about Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) payload facilities and experiments. Designed for 10- to 12-year-old students, the video provides detail on the Kibo module, experiment facilities, and experiments under way. The video downlink “tour” gives astronauts a chance to share their duties and knowledge with eager young minds and teaches the students more about on-orbit Japanese activities through connection with an astronaut still living and working in space.

The following content was provided by Shiho Ogawa, and is maintained in a database by the ISS Program Science Office.
Information provided courtesy of the Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA).

Kibo Kids Tour will be conducted on board the ISS in celebration of the first Japanese astronaut’s long-duration stay on the ISS.

Kibo Kids Tour will describe to kids in detail the Kibo module and explain the experiment facilities and experiment itself. The target audience is ten through twelve year old students.

Description
In celebration of the first Japanese astronaut's long-duration stay on the ISS, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will create a video message session featuring JAXA payload facilities and experiments. On-orbit Japanese utilization activities will be demonstrated to kids between the ages of 10 and 12. The experiment facilities and the supporting equipment will be explained to the children via video downlink.